
Top AI researchers command celebrity-level pay as China’s talent war intensifies
By Chen Jiahui and Zhao Lei China’s race to dominate artificial intelligence is driving researcher pay…

Alibaba and Tencent burn through billions in AI race, putting profits under pressure
By Xu Yang China’s two biggest internet groups are pouring unprecedented sums into artificial intelligence, sacrificing…

Ximalaya’s IPO dream dies as Tencent finally seals takeover of China’s ‘audio king’
By Du Chen After more than a decade dominating China’s online audio market, Ximalaya has abandoned its long-running…

Kuaishou mulls spin-off of Kling AI video generation unit, seeking $20 billion valuation
Kuaishou Technology (01024.HK) is planning to spin off its Kling AI video-generation model business and raise $2 billion, giving…

DeepSeek staff retention defies exodus fears as founder turns to funding to lock in loyalty
By Feng Yuchen Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has retained 97% of its core research and engineering…

Tencent Cloud launches agent portal to bring corporate AI out of the “black box”
By Su Da Tencent Cloud has unveiled what it describes as China’s first cross-platform enterprise agent…

The OpenClaw craze: the rise of the “lobster” in China
By Brent Li Over the past week, OpenClaw has exploded into the hottest topic in China.…




